Broward Community College Dental Hygiene

  • A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. Find colleges offering dental hygiene degree.
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      Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health. Read more about postsecondary health specialties teachers in our career profile section.
    • Job Description
      Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants. Read more about dental hygienists in our career profile section.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 174,100
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 237,000
      • Percent Job Growth: 62.90%
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Dental Hygiene
     Total
    Overall
    All Students19
     
    By Gender
    Male-
    Female19
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien1
    American Indian1
    Black1
    Asian1
    Hispanic2
    White13
    Unknown-
     
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